Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1444
Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; created, report, membership.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; established; report. Creates the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank to finance clean energy projects, greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects, and other qualified projects through the strategic deployment of public funds in the form of grants, loans, credit enhancements, and other financing mechanisms. An advisory board consisting of nonlegislative citizen members and ex officio members shall oversee the Bank and provide recommendations related to the Bank and its effectiveness. The bill contains provisions for (i) the powers and duties of the Bank, (ii) lending practices, (iii) a strategic plan, (iv) an investment strategy, (v) public outreach requirements, (vi) audits, and (vii) reporting requirements. This bill is identical to SB 225.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Amendment
- Appropriations Amendment
- Engrossed
- Commerce and Labor Substitute
- Enrolled
- Governor's Recommendation
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1444) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1444ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1444) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 35-N 0-A) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26109003D-S1 - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1444) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House as amended - Feb 16, 2026 · House
committee amendments agreed to - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1444) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26105540D